Interview With An Insurgent

The Institute For War & Peace Reporting has posted an essay by a former member of al-Qaeda. The one time insurgent briefly describes his motives for fighting the occupying American forces, his disaffection with al-Qaeda and why he now is not so sure he wants the American troops to leave.

A reported insider account naturally must be taken with a grain of salt, since it is easy to fabricate and difficult to verify. That said, I am not aware of any indications that the account is fraudulent, nor are any of the claims extraordinary. If genuine, it is an interesting peek inside a world the American public is well insulated from.